Check out that label! It's the original from 1848. And the family that runs Chauvet abides by that same tradition. These are classic Champagnes without all the fuss, pomp and circumstance. As a matter of fact, their importer begged them to put the 'Grand Cru' sticker on the front as they didn't think it was that big a deal. But it is. This wine has Grand Cru Chardonnay all over it, but not in a lean, Burgundian way, more in a joyous, generous way where the density of all that green apple fruit really shines through. It's stunning in its own way, with no ...read more

This is the 'house pour' at Chauvet, one of our favorite independent, family-run Champagne estates. It is in fact a keen blend of Grand Cru Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced from seven different villages throughout Champagne that provides a boisterous yet soulful glass of bubbly at an extremely fair price. This isn't the overtly doughy, toasty style, it is heavier on the bright, clean lines that we look for in our NV Champers. 'Entry level' in price only...

90 Points! These are impressive wines, although in terms of value for money, I would head straight to the 2009 Seleccion Especial, a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah. It has a rounded, iodine-tinged bouquet with great purity and panache, the oak seamlessly integrated with scents of black coffee developing ov ...read more